Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Rhombic Dodecahedron Transformable into Rhombic Dodecahedron, Dissected Polyhedron

Dissected Polyhedron by A. H. Wheeler - Reversible Rhombic Dodecahedron

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Dissected Polyhedron by A. H. Wheeler - Reversible Rhombic Dodecahedron
Dissected Polyhedron by A. H. Wheeler - Reversible Rhombic Dodecahedron
Geometric Model, Dissected Polyhedron - Rhombic Dodecahedron Transformed into Itself (tan side out)
Geometric Model, Dissected Polyhedron - Rhombic Dodecahedron Transformed into Itself (tan side out)
Geometric Model, Dissected Polyhedron - Rhombic Dodecahedron (tan side out)
Geometric Model, Dissected Polyhedron - Rhombic Dodecahedron Transformed into Itself (blue side out)

Object Details

maker

Wheeler, Albert Harry

Description

This hinged dissected polyhedron is a paper model that consists of a rhombic dodecahedron divided into 4 parallelopipeds with rhombic faces (Wheeler calls them rhombihedra). In its initial position, the outside faces are tan. Turned inside out, the faces showing are painted blue.

This is Wheeler's model 770. It is one of his earliest dated dissected polyhedron models.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Helen M. Wheeler

date made

1930 02 15

ID Number

MA.304723.293

accession number

304723

catalog number

304723.293

Object Name

Geometric Model

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

tan (overall color)

blue (overall color)

cut and folded (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

average spatial: 11.3 cm x 16 cm x 11 cm; 4 7/16 in x 6 5/16 in x 4 11/32 in

place made

United States: Massachusetts, Worcester

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Medicine and Science: Mathematics

Dissected Polyhedra

Science & Mathematics

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Mathematics

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-11e3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1067486